Picnic Basket Tutorial

Here is a tutorial on how I made this Picnic Basket Box

for my DT project at Heartfelt Creations.

Cut a piece of white card 8 3/4" x 10 3/4"

and score 2" along each side.

This will form the box base.

Cut into each corner to make tabs.

Fold along the score lines and adhere the corners together

to form the box.

Cut a base for the box to sit on 5 1/4" x 7 1/14"

Cut the lid 10 3/4" x 5"

Cut the handle 1 1/2" x 12"

Cut the middle section 1" x 9"

Take the lid piece and score 2" at each end, 

these will form the flaps over the side of the top of the box.

Take the middle section piece of card and score 2"

at each end and adhere in the centre of the box. 

Place the lid over the box and mark the sides 

of the middle piece.

Score along the markings so that the box will open either side.

Measure each of the three panels on the top of the lid.

Depending on placement of the middle piece makes these

undetermined so need to be measured.

My pieces measured

5" x 2 14/16" for the two larger panels

1" x 5" for the centre panel

I also cut the two end flap pieces 5" x 2"

Adhere the pieces of paper to the lid.

Cut two pieces 1 1/2" x 12" for the handle.

Instead of adhering to the white card you can adhere 

the two papers together instead, depends on how strong your paper is.

Now cut the papers for the sides of the box.

2 x 6 3/4" x 2"

2 x 4 3/4" x 2"

(check the measurements by measuring the box sides)

Adhere the handle to the box on both sides.

 

Adhere the papers to the sides of the box. 

Adhere the lid to the box by adhering the centre panel 

of the lid to the middle piece in the box.

Ink the handle edges. (Better to do this when the handle is 

adhered together, but I forgot until now !!)

Adhere and ink the centre paper to the lid.

Ink the edges of the remaining panels.

Adhere the other panels on the top of the lid.

Adhere the papers to the edges of the lid.

Place self adhesive velcro to the side flaps of the lid.

This will secure the box lid in place.

Cut a contrasting piece of paper to fit the base.

Adhere them together and ink the edges.

Adhere the underneath of the box to the base 

Your box is now finished and ready for decorating !!!

Here is mine to remind you decorated. 

Have fun making one !!!

I would love to see your box, leave a link in the comments 

so I can pop on over to your blog and see your project !!

Happy crafting !!